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Gillingham Football Club is an English football club. They are based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. They are currently in Football League One. They play home games at Priestfield Stadium. Gillingham are managed by Steve Lovell and the chairman is Paul Scally. The club captain, Gabriel Zakuani, plays in defence. They finished their last season (2017-18) in 17th.

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  • Gills1913

    The official announcement of the club's change of name in 1913

  • Priestfield2

    Gillingham (blue shirts) in action in a match from the 1986–87 season

  • Gillsplayoff2000

    Gillingham fans at the 2000 Division Two play-off final

  • FredGriffiths

    Fred Griffiths wearing the club's original striped shirt

  • GFCOldBadge

    Until 1992 the club's crest was simply a portion of the county arms of Kent.

  • Paul Scally with Playoff trophy

    Paul Scally (holding trophy) has been the club's chairman since 1995.

  • Tony pulis 2014

    Tony Pulis served as the club's manager from 1995 until 1999

  • AldermanBarnes

    Local alderman James Barnes was an early chairman of the club.

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